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… Some of those same farmers who toiled against the odds, who cleared their land, hired tractor operators, paid for ploughing, harrowing, and planting, were handed hybrid maize seeds by the government’s Feed Ghana Programme that never germinated. …
The paradox of plenty: How Ghana’s farmers are being sacrificed on the altar of a cheap import agendaJoy Online
… Under the Feed Ghana Programme and the Input and Mechanisation Support initiative, more than 8,300 bags of fertiliser were distributed to farmers. …
Tamale Mayor pledges transparency as assembly outlines development agendaJoy Online
… Agriculture, which remains the backbone of the regional economy, also received major support through the distribution of 20,000 bags of fertiliser, hybrid maize and tomato seeds, water pumps, and livestock support to farmers and schools under the Feed Ghana Programme. …
North East Regional Minister highlights major development gains at maiden Government Accountability SeriesJoy Online
The Executive Director of the Volta Corridor Investment Centre (VCIC), Francis Senanu Dekutse, has commended President John Dramani Mahama, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and the National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme for what he described as bold and impactful a …
VCIC’s Francis Senanu Dekutse commends gov’t agricultural drive as 500 bags of fertiliser reach Keta farmersJoy Online
… The secretary argued that the graduates’ expertise is critical to government initiatives such as the Feed Ghana Programme and the broader Agricultural Transformation Agenda. …
Over 5,000 unemployed agricultural graduates push government for recruitmentJoy Online
Ghanaians have been urged to prioritise the consumption of locally produced chicken to boost domestic poultry production and sustain the Government’s flagship “Nkoko Nketenkete” initiative under the Feed Ghana Programme. …
Patronise local chicken to sustain Nkoko Nketenkete Programme – CoordinatorBusiness & Financial Times
… Expanding irrigation is widely seen as critical to stabilising incomes and improving food supply chains, and the initiative aligns with the government’s broader agricultural agenda, including the Feed Ghana Programme. …
Canada-backed GROW 2 irrigation project targets year-round farming in northern beltThe Chronicle
Ghanaians have been urged to prioritise the consumption of locally produced chicken to boost domestic poultry production and sustain the Government’s flagship “Nkoko Nketenkete” initiative under the Feed Ghana Programme. …
‘Patronise local chicken to sustain Nkoko Nketenkete’Joy Online
… He said about 10,000 farmers had also registered to benefit from the Feed Ghana programme for livestock production, aquaculture, and crop farming, saying that 5,000 of them registered for the Nkoko Nketenkete initiative. …
Poultry farmers in Nkoranza appeal for more chicks, under Nkoko Nketenkete initiativeVice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger environmental consciousness and urged Ghanaians to make greening integral to development, citing recent floods as a reminder of the consequences of environmental neglect, particularly plastics and household waste choking drains and waterways.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger environmental consciousness and urged Ghanaians to make greening integral to development, citing recent floods as a reminder of the consequences of environmental neglect, particularly plastics and household waste choking drains and waterways.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang called for greater investment in Ghana's horticulture sector, saying it can create jobs, build sustainable businesses, and open export opportunities. She emphasized that developing the sector requires attention to the entire value chain, including reliable transport, storage, quality standards, finance, and market access.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for greening to be part of Ghana's development planning rather than an afterthought, highlighting how green spaces improve living conditions and create demand for local skills and businesses. She linked recent floods to environmental neglect and urged local authorities, developers and businesses to prioritize creating greener communities.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang praised Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture John Dumelo for promoting made-in-Ghana rice and locally produced foods, urging Ghanaians to consume what they produce to support farmers, strengthen businesses, and create jobs. She stressed that government support for agricultural production through initiatives like the Feed Ghana Programme must be matched by consumer choices.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama's Feed the Industries policy aims to connect large-scale agricultural production directly to domestic processing to raise factory output, create employment, and support the 24-Hour Economy. A Central Region pilot is expected to create more than 18,000 youth employment opportunities across farming, processing, and logistics, with potential for over 250,000 opportunities nationwide if rolled out fully.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama, speaking at the Africa Business Investment Summit in Washington, D.C., reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to positioning itself as a strategic investment destination and gateway to Africa, emphasizing the country's economic transformation agenda anchored on macroeconomic stability, productive capacity, and job creation.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang commended the peaceful co-existence and unity of Bono chiefs and people at the 2026 "Meko Bono" festival, calling on them to preserve their culture and traditions to create job opportunities for youth and drive local economic development.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has claimed the government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry initiative is failing, stating that the Minister for Food and Agriculture acknowledged some beneficiaries have slaughtered and consumed the birds distributed to them for rearing instead of using them for farming and income generation.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Seed Council is calling for stronger collaboration among government regulators, research institutions, private seed companies, and agro-dealers to build a resilient seed sector and improve agricultural productivity in Ghana. The Council is touring the country to assess seed production, distribution, and certification activities while identifying infrastructure challenges and opportunities for private investment and digital technologies.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An agripreneur in Asene Manso Akroso District has appealed to the government to establish a poultry processing plant to address marketing challenges facing local farmers. He said the facility would provide a ready market for producers and make poultry farming more attractive to youth.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Seed Council held a stakeholder engagement in Tamale with seed growers, distributors, producers, researchers, and farmers to address challenges and opportunities in the seed sector. The Council's chairman said it is evaluating local seed growers' capacity, distribution networks, and certification frameworks while noting infrastructure deficits like modern processing and cold storage facilities.
12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minister of Food and Agriculture has launched the Ghana Agriculture Fund for Education and Transformation (GAFET), a GH¢100 million fund designed to support skills development, innovation, mechanisation, and agricultural enterprise, as well as institutions training agricultural engineers, researchers, and agribusiness leaders as part of the government's Feed Ghana Programme.
12 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The government has allocated 750 acres of irrigated land at Konadu in the Kwahu East District to 118 Ghanaian graduates trained in Russia to establish a commercial vegetable production project under the Feed Ghana Programme. The allocation, part of an agreement between the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the African Agribusiness Consortium, is intended to help graduates apply their skills, boost food production, create jobs, and reduce food imports.
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram, distributed 3,500 bags of 50-kilogramme fertiliser to crop farmers in his constituency under the government's Feed Ghana Programme, aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and food security.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Food and Agriculture says the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme, aimed at reducing Ghana's chicken import bill, has recorded significant success and contributed to declining poultry prices. The minister defended the initiative against criticism that some beneficiaries consumed birds rather than rearing them commercially, stating that the majority are raising birds for commercial purposes.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister of Food and Agriculture has defended the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme, saying it has achieved significant success in reducing the country's chicken import bill and lowering poultry prices. He dismissed claims that beneficiaries consumed birds instead of raising them commercially, stating that evidence shows most beneficiaries are raising birds for commercial purposes.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs received a briefing from the Minister for Food and Agriculture on implementation of the Feed Ghana Programme and preparations for the farming season. Discussions covered strategic initiatives including Farmer Service Centres, the National School Farm Initiative, irrigation infrastructure expansion, and programmes to promote poultry and vegetable production.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative aims to increase domestic poultry production, reduce reliance on imported chicken, and create jobs by revitalizing backyard poultry farming and supporting producers at all scales, according to the National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative, part of the Feed Ghana Programme, seeks to increase domestic poultry production and reduce Ghana's dependence on imported chicken by revitalising backyard poultry farming and supporting small, medium and large-scale producers.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says GAPFA was not consulted during development of the government's Feed Ghana Programme policy, despite repeated attempts to engage and offer technical input from the country's largest poultry farmers' association.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says the association was not consulted during development of the government's Feed Ghana Programme policy, despite making several attempts to engage the programme's leadership and offer technical input.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A National Youth Dialogue on Ghana's domestication of the Africa Agribusiness Youth Strategy and Youth in Agrifood Systems Performance Index concluded in Accra, with youth calling for greater investment in food systems programmes and pressing the government to move beyond mentioning youth in agricultural policy to creating funded, measured, and accountable commitments across flagship programmes including the Feed Ghana Programme and National Agricultural Investment Program.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Agriculture Minister proposed that the government supply Members of Parliament with poultry birds under the "Nkoko Nkitinkitsi" programme to encourage them to venture into poultry farming as a profitable venture. The initiative aims to boost poultry production nationwide, reduce import reliance, and enhance food security.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A total of 506 Feed Ghana Brigadiers — graduates with qualifications in agriculture — have been commissioned following paramilitary and operational training at the Ghana Police Training School. The Minister of Food and Agriculture said they will serve as District Feed Ghana Coordinators to increase food production, strengthen agricultural value chains and improve livelihoods.
9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Government has deployed 506 Feed Ghana Brigade officers nationwide to strengthen agricultural extension services and provide technical support to farmers and agribusinesses. The officers, drawn from agricultural colleges and universities, completed a two-week training programme and will serve as a link between national agricultural policies and district-level implementation.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku highlighted the country's partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) as a successful rural development model at a regional forum in Abidjan, citing achievements from the Rural Enterprises Programme in establishing credit facilities and grants for smallholder farmers.
24 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The first batch of 11 Farmer Service Centres under Ghana's Feed Ghana Programme will be completed and operational by October, according to the FSC Initiative Coordinator. The centres will provide farmers with mechanisation services, agricultural inputs, extension support, financial services, market linkages, capacity-building programmes and climate-smart agricultural solutions.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Food and Agriculture has urged a stronger push into agro-processing to address excess farm produce, reduce post-harvest losses, and create employment, emphasizing the need to shift from primary production to full value-chain development including processing, storage, transportation, packaging, and distribution.
19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's Agriculture Ministry is distributing subsidised high-yield hybrid seeds, providing technical training, and promoting dry-season farming through irrigation to boost local tomato production and reduce imports. The interventions aim to address tomato shortages, stabilise prices, and strengthen food security, with particular focus on year-round cultivation in northern Ghana.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Feed Ghana Programme is working with private sector companies and farmer groups across 40 production locations to expand tomato cultivation and reduce reliance on imports, particularly from Burkina Faso. The National Coordinator says the intervention aims to achieve tomato self-sufficiency and stabilise market prices.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →